Hosted by Choral Chameleon, 2017-2018 Group-in-Residence at National Sawdust, winners of the ASCAP/Chorus America award for Adventurous Programming.

As champions of living composers, Choral Chameleon’s choirs have premiered over 150 original compositions and arrangements since 2008.

Now in ninth year, The Choral Chameleon Summer Institute is designed to immerse emerging composers (and conductors) of choral music in the intricacies of the choral idiom in a nurturing environment surrounded by respected professionals.

It gives students an opportunity to explore and experiment with writing and conducting techniques in a ‘best-case scenario’. Generous lab and podium time is given to all participants to ensure maximum practical and hands-on experience. The spirit of innovation, married with a traditional perspective on matters of musicianship, work in tandem to provide our students with skills that can enable unlimited thinking.

Places for 12 composers and 3 conductors.

Applications are open from December 1st 2018 and places will be offered on a rolling basis.

There is an application fee of $70 in addition to tuition fees for non-alumni.

Previous experience composing for choir not required as long as musicianship thresholds are met.

Open to applicants of any genre of music, age and life-stage (and we are always hoping to see more female composers apply).

Summary:
8-Day intensive workshop for emerging composers (and conductors)
Faculty of world-class composers and conductors with high teacher/pupil ratio
Work with highly-skilled and academically-fluent professional singers on repertoire & compositions
Masterclasses from experts in both practical and inspirational topics
Generous lab choir time
Individualized attention from clinicians, singers & peers
Public concert of premieres at the end of the week
Open to applicants from a diverse range of music backgrounds and study/career stages
Video & audio recordings from workshop sessions & performance